Cosmetic-powder dispenser



IR. M. WARBERG El' AL y COSMETIC POWDER-DISPENSER Filed March 5 l 1925 Zl @En t0 T6' )PQI/ Uczrber jef?? w'dn dero?, frenz/jf 'Jinete/715072,

Dec. 29 1925.

'Patented Dec. 29, W25, v

i NTED STATES PATENT OFFIGE.'

ROY IVI. WARBERG, BERNHARD ANDERSON, AND FRANK ANDERSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COSMETIC-POWDER DISPENSER.

Application filed March 5, 1925. Serial No. 13,938.

To all 'zt-Jima 'it muy concern:

Be it known that we,'RoY M. IVAnnnG, BERNHARD ANDERSON, and FRANK ANDERSON, all citizens of the United States, and residents of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and ,useful Improvements in CosmeticPowder Dispensers, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to powder holders and dispensers of the nature known under the name ofvanity cases and the like. y

The invention comprehends the providing yof means for use with loose powder, preferably of cosmetic properties. which may he 4dispensed in economic quantities and in an Aefficient manner. Cosmetic powder in block or cake forms usually has gritty substances which are objectionable and injurious to the users. This invention uses loose powder entirely free of gritty and similar particles and the powder may be dispensed in small amounts as needed. The` term powder as f usedi herein we wish to be understood as including such cosmetic as face powder, rouge, and other similar material.

An object of the invention is to provide a conveyor, preferably in the form of an endless belt or the like, which extends into the powder compartment of the device and into intimate contact with the powder, and which, also, can travel to the exterior of the compartment to carry adhering particles of powder to the exterior for ready access thereto by the user of the device. The carrier is of such material that the powder will adhere readily thereto and be carried by the conveyor, when caused to travel, so that the powder may be fed to the exterior ofthe compartment for removal therefrom by the user, preferably by the use of a puff or the like. The travel of the conveyor islpreferably effec-ted by tractive force applied' by the user, as by the fingers of the user, or by the puff, the latter being preferable.

Another object of the device is to provide la carrier for the conveyor, which may be readily detachably located in place, the com'- partment being normally closed with a cap or cover having an opening in which the carrier may be removably secured. The carrier, in a way, acts as a closure for the opening so as to prevent escape of the powder and at the same time hold the conveyor in proper' operative relation with the powder and the exterior for the dispensing of the powder. The carrier is preferably ot' resilient material and of a shape so that tension may he in'lpressed and maintained upon the carrier as well as to press the inner portion of the conveyor against the powder in the compartment of the device so that that part of the conveyor will be constantly in coni tact with the powder.

Other objects, capabilities and advantages are comprehended by the invention as will later appear and are inherently possessed by the invention. L

In the drawing illustrating two embodiments of the invention, Figure l is a plan view of a vanity case, opened, constructed in accordance wit-h the invention Figure 2 is a ,transverse sectional view of the same; Figure '3 is a top plan view of the powder containing part of the device; Figuret is a similar view of a modified form; and, Figure 5 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view of the device shown in Figure 4 and taken m a plane represented by line of Figure 4.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the embodiment selected to illustrate the invention is shown therein as comprising a powder holding compartment or body l to which is hinged, by means of a hinge Q, a closing cover 3 in which may be located the usual mirror 4, the cover 3 being capable of a sliding lit over the outer rim of the bodyV portion l.

IVithin the compartment 5 of the body portion l, may be slidably fitted a cap or closure member 6, preferably of sheet metal, and having the rim 7 slidably fitting within the outer rim 8 of the body portion l. The compartment 5 is comprised between the body portion l and the cover member (3, forming a space or chamber for the holdingr of loose powder of cosmetic properties or the like. The face of the cover is provided with an opening 9, preferably of rcctangw lar form, although other shapes may be had if desired, the sides of this opening 9 beine? provided with inwardly extending flanges l() and il at the ends of the opening 9 and with side flanges l2 and 13, as clearly shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings.

Vithin the opening 9 is located a carrier member' 14 preferably of sheet metal and constructed from a strip of metal bent ings or perforations provided inthe flanges cated therein.

` ure 2of the drawing. Athe belt whichv is intimately in Contact with the powder in the compartment 5, will car- 12 and 13 and through the bends at the ends of the carrier. At the side edges of the carrier 14 may also be provided guiding flanges 21 vand 22 wliich perform the function of'guiding and maintaining in position an endless`v conveyor carried by the carrier.

Upon the carrier is cariied an endless. conveyor or belt 23'passing between the fianges 21 and .22 and over they outer and inner surface portions 24 and 25 of Pthe carrier, the resilience of the carrier, particularly at the open end thereof, tending to inipose a tension upon the belt or conveyor 23 and also, by means of the resilient end 15, continually forcing the inner bent portion toward the bottom of the compartment 5 and against whatever powder may be lo of the carrier pass close to the flanges 10 and 11 so as to substantially close the opening 9 against any escape of powder theretliroug-h to the exterior of the device. The belt is capable of sliding or traveling about the carrier by applying pressure to the outer surface portion of the carrier and in a direction downwardly yas viewed in Fig- The inner portion of ry adhering particles of the powder to the exterior Aof the compartment 5 where the powder may be removed by the user by a pullr1 or the like..` lVhcn it is desired to fill the compartment 5 the vcover member 5, together with the carrier and .connected parts may be removed as a unit and a suitable amount of powder placed in the compartQf ment 5 and the unit 6 replaced in the body portion 1. If it be desired to remove the carrier, the unit 6 may be removed as above described when filling the powder, and the pins 1() and 20 may then be withdrawn and the carrier, together with the belt, may be removed as a whole.

be seen that the carrier may be forced into ri`he belt portions at the endsv the opening 9 until the projections 28 and 29 snap into the indentations 26 and 27, a fevcrse operation effecting a removal of the carrier in a similar manner. In other respects the modified construction is the saine as that described with reference to Figures 1, 2 and 3.

In the use of the device the compartment 5 contains a suitable -amount of cosmetic powder free of gritty and similar materials. In use Vthe carrier member 14 resiliently presses an inner portion of the belt in intimate contact with the powder. The user may ther apply with the fingers, but preferably with a puff on the outer surface of transferred particles of powder on the puff.

may then be used in the usual manner. In this way the powder is dispensed in an economical and ellicient manner.

Having thus described ourinvention, we

claim:

1. A powder holder capable of use as a vanity case, comprising a bodyportion for.-

containing a powder, an endless powder conveyor movably arranged'insaid .case and extending` into the powder space vof the body portion for contact with the-powder, said conveyor being capable of carrying. adhering 4powder thereon .to a point where the powder may be-rem'oved from the conveyor by the application of a'powder puff or the like. y.

2. A powder helder capable. of use as a vanity case, comprising a lpowder holding compartment, a conveyor carrier in said compartment, an endless conveyor on the carrier and having a portion thereof coiitacting with the powder lin said compartvment and a portion thereof exposed to the exterior of the coinpartnientsaid conveyor being movable to carry powder adhering thereto to the exterior of the compartment for .access thereto by theuser.

A holder for containingloose cosmetic powder, comprising a powder chamber, a conveyor :supporting meansjin said chamber, an endless conveyor carried by said meansA and dippinginto said powder whereby'the powder may adhere to said conveyor and be carried thereby when the conveyor is moved to present the conveyed powder in accessible position for use by the user. Y

4. A vanity case comprising an apertured compartment for containing loose cosmetic powder,l a traveling member dipping in the powder within said compartment and arrangedv to form a closure for the aperture,

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said member beingrcapable of carryingl some jptfithe powder to tlreexterior of the compartment'for accessthereof by the user, and means within the compartment for supporting the traveling member in said compare ment whereby the member may be made to travel by the user.

5. A loose powder dispensing device, comprising a compartment for containing loose cosmetic' powder, the top wall of said pther part of the Conveyor located in the .compartment and in Contact with the powder therein, whereby when the conveyor is caused to slide particles of powder adhering to the conveyor may be brought to the exterior of the compartment at said openingV for access thereto by the user of the device.

(5. A vanity case l'or loose powder, comprising a powder containing body, a closing member for normally closing the compartment` said member beingI provided with an opening, a resilient conveyor carrier located in said opening, means for removably holding.;l said carrier in place, an endless conveyor carried by said carrier and capable of passingr through the powder in the compartment and over the carrier insaid opening,T for exposing the surface of the conveyor to the exterior of the compartment for access to the powder carried thereby, said carrier normally imposing a tension on the conveyor to maintain the saine tant and to hold the portion of the conveyor in the compartment in intimate contact with the powder therein.

In witness whereof, we hereunto subscribe our names to this specication.

ROY M. VARBERG. BERNHARD ANDERSON. FRANK ANDERSON. 

